Cool old ammo box

[Badboymelvin]

Hey guys,

Look at this old ammo box I scored today. The previous owner was going to burn it and I said NO!!!!!

I think it's really cool and although I don't have a date for it, it looks reasonably old.

I know its probably not worth anything but it looks really cool on display and it's an interesting keepsake.

Plus I love the .300Wby so I'm glad its on my display case - instead of in the furnace!

Cheers,

Russ

 

[cpr0312]

I like it, glad you were able to save it!

 

[grand veneur]

Are they so rare ?

In the nineties I bought the ammunition for the 460 WBY Magnum in such packs , I still have one with the elephant head , and also have some packs of 340 WBY Magnum cartridges like the one pictured above.

 

[Bullthrower338]

How about a picture of the back of the box? Can get closer on dating it with that

 

[Major Khan]

That is an extremely interesting looking box , Russ ! But I would NEVER recommend a client to tackle a 500 pound male royal Bengal tiger with a .300 Weatherby magnum calibre rifle !

 

[Badboymelvin]

Are they so rare ?

In the nineties I bought the ammunition for the 460 WBY Magnum in such packs , I still have one with the elephant head , and also have some packs of 340 WBY Magnum cartridges like the one pictured above.

I don't think they're that rare - just interesting

 

[Badboymelvin]

How about a picture of the back of the box? Can get closer on dating it with that

Here's a pic of the back

 

[Badboymelvin]

That is an extremely interesting looking box , Russ ! But I would NEVER recommend a client to tackle a 500 pound male royal Bengal tiger with a .300 Weatherby magnum calibre rifle !

Haha! I think I agree... if I ever find myself hunting a tiger I think I'll use my .458 Winchester loaded with hand-loaded 480gn Woodleigh's...

 

[Badboymelvin]

I like it, glad you were able to save it!

Me too!

 

[Major Khan]

Haha! I think I agree... if I ever find myself hunting a tiger I think I'll use my .458 Winchester loaded with hand-loaded 480gn Woodleigh's...

Now , we are talking , Russ !
You know... it is quite odd that they would feature the picture of a royal Bengal tiger on the cartridge box .
In 13 of India's 30 states ... it was prohibited for foreign client shikarees to hunt royal Bengal tigers with a calibre smaller than .375 Holland & Holland magnum .

 

[Bullthrower338]

https://www.oldammo.com/february09.htm

This link has interesting information concerning the Weatherby tiger boxes.

 

[CAustin]

I think the box looks very cool.

 

[MS 9x56]

Hey guys,

Look at this old ammo box I scored today. The previous owner was going to burn it and I said NO!!!!!

I think it's really cool and although I don't have a date for it, it looks reasonably old.

I know its probably not worth anything but it looks really cool on display and it's an interesting keepsake.

Plus I love the .300Wby so I'm glad its on my display case - instead of in the furnace!

Cheers,

Russ

Check on the inside of the box end flaps. They typically have a lot code that can trace back to date of manufacture. It is indeed a cool looking box that will display well.

 

[MS 9x56]

Here's a pic of the back

Lot code on lower left dates it to 1992. Still a cool looking box.

 

[Areaonereal]

I owned a 300 weatherby in the mid 70’s....had three boxes of that same ammo, still have one full box remaining.....local store...marked $9.95. Mid 1970. So close to 50 years old...they used the hornady bullets in the 180 and 220 grain. Germain made rifle kicked the crap out of you..pencil barrel.

 

[Badboymelvin]

Lot code on lower left dates it to 1992. Still a cool looking box.

Thanks heaps mate, you’ve just answered a question that I have been wondering about since I got it

Russ

 

[Viral_SIGness]

Hey guys,

Look at this old ammo box I scored today. The previous owner was going to burn it and I said NO!!!!!

I think it's really cool and although I don't have a date for it, it looks reasonably old.

I know its probably not worth anything but it looks really cool on display and it's an interesting keepsake.

Plus I love the .300Wby so I'm glad its on my display case - instead of in the furnace!

Cheers,

Russ

There is a fella at the Weatherby forum that collects those boxes. I'd shoot him a message, its probably worth a lot to him.

 

[Badboymelvin]

There is a fella at the Weatherby forum that collects those boxes. I'd shoot him a message, its probably worth a lot to him.

Thanks mate, I will

 

[Viral_SIGness]

Thanks mate, I will

Weatherbynation is the site. Message a guy that goes by "terminator". He should be able to help.

 

[Newboomer]

Nice. I noticed the box said the ammo was made in Sweden. Is it Norma?